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Hong Kong, Shanghai down at the open
HONG KONG, Dec 21, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks sank again in early
trade Friday, as fresh political turbulence in Washington hit shares across
Asia.
The Hang Seng Index was down 0.68 percent, or 175.32 points, to 25,448.21.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.38 percent, or 9.72
points, to 2,526.55, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, lost 0.37 percent, or 4.74 points, to 1,292.36.
BSS/AFP/MRI/0824 hrs